Use este identificador para citar ou linkar para este item:
https://repositorio.inpa.gov.br/handle/1/15171| Título: | A profile of scorpionism, including the species of scorpions involved, in the state of Amazonas, Brazil |
| Autor: | Costa, Cícero Lucinaldo Soares de Oliveira Fé, Nelson Ferreira Sampaio, Iracilda C. Tadei, Wanderli Pedro |
| Palavras-chave: | Tityus Toxin Adult Age Disease Severity Education Envenomation Female Gender Health Survey Human Male Medical Procedures Morbidity Primary Health Care Rural Area Scorpion Scorpion Sting Seasonal Variation Serotherapy Urban Area Animals Classification Incidence Scorpion Scorpion Stings Season Severity Of Illness Index Adult Animal Female Humans Incidence Male Scorpion Stings Scorpions Seasons Severity Of Illness Index |
| Data do documento: | 2016 |
| Revista: | Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical |
| É parte de: | Volume 49, Número 3, Pags. 376-379 |
| Abstract: | Introduction: This study investigated scorpionism profile in the State of Amazonas, Brazil. Methods: Data referring to stinging incidents were obtained from the National Databank of Major Causes of Morbidity. Information on the scorpion species involved was obtained from the Amazonas State health units. Results: Amazonas has a scorpionism rate of 8.14 cases/100,000 inhabitants. Some municipalities (e.g., Apuí) presented higher rates (273 cases/100,000 inhabitants). Most species involved in envenomation belonged to the genus Tityus. Conclusions: Our results reaffirm the notion of scorpionism being a public health hazard and provide data that can guide public policy aimed at scorpionism prevention and treatment. © 2016, Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical. All rights reserved. |
| DOI: | 10.1590/0037-8682-0377-2015 |
| Aparece nas coleções: | Artigos |
Arquivos associados a este item:
| Arquivo | Descrição | Tamanho | Formato | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| artigo-inpa.pdf | 891,1 kB | Adobe PDF |  Visualizar/Abrir |
Este item está licenciada sob uma Licença Creative Commons
